Welcome
I am delighted to be able to welcome you to our lovely school. St Mary’s has been educating children from the Hexham community since 1832 and is part of the Heavenfield Partnership.
When a child joins our school they become a part of the St Mary’s family. We pride ourselves on our nurturing approach, caring for our pupils and their families in our friendly, secure and happy environment. In St. Mary’s we seek to create an inclusive community where everybody is valued. We are a dedicated school team who are all committed to ensuring the best outcomes for every one of our pupils; we all work incredibly hard ensuring that our children enjoy their learning and achieve well.
Mrs S Oakes
Headteacher
Our Values
Our school reflects British values in all that it does. We encourage our children to be creative, unique, open-minded and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our school, our local community and the wider world. We aim to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to British Society and to the wider world.
At St. Mary’s Catholic First School we aim to ensure that our values align closely with British values and through these our pupils will become productive citizens of modern Britain. These values are threaded throughout school life and evident in pupils’ behaviour in all areas.
Letters
We send out letters and newsletters on a regular basis to keep parents up to date with school decisions and progress.
At St Mary's, we keep our parents, carers and families informed about upcoming events and celebrations of our children's successes. We regularly publish a newsletter, which is sent out electronically to all of our parents and is made available on this page. We also use Social media to share the very latest events, learning and religious celebrations that take place within our school.
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Newsletter 22nd May 2026
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Newsletter 15th May 2026
8th May
Newsletter 8th May 2026
1st May
Newsletter 1st May 2026
24th April
Newsletter 24th April 2026
Latest News
Care Home Visits
Today, pupils from our Mini Vinnies and Curling Club demonstrated their newly developed skills out into the community by visiting local care home-Dene Grange. As part of this initiative, the children participated in friendly curling activities alongside residents, sharing their enthusiasm for the sport and creating meaningful intergenerational connections. In the coming weeks, pupils are […]
Published: June 4, 2026
Discovery Museum KS1 Trip
Our Key Stage 1 pupils enjoyed an exciting visit to the Discovery Museum in Newcastle, where Years 1 and 2 took part in a fascinating workshop exploring historical artefacts. The children also had the opportunity to tour the exhibits and engage in a range of interactive activities, bringing their learning to life in a memorable […]
Published: June 4, 2026
Cricket Engagement Day
Today we held a Cricket engagement day today, during the day each class from Reception to Year 4 took part in a variety of engaging and age-appropriate cricket activities. The sessions were led by an enthusiastic and experienced coach, ensuring all children were able to enjoy learning new skills in a fun and supportive environment. […]
Published: May 22, 2026
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The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.